Dual channel 3gb/s, hd and sd up/down/cross converter and synchronizer with optional audio shuffler (68 pages)
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Synapse GMD100 3Gb/s, HD, SD SDI medium time-delay with automatic tracking functionality Version 1.0 | November 2021...
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You will find the full list of addresses and phone numbers on the following webpage: https://evs.com/contact/offices. User Manuals on EVS Website The latest version of the user manual, if any, and other user manuals on EVS products can be found at the EVS download center, on the following webpage: https://download-area.evs.com. Synapse GMD100 | Disclaimer |...
NEVER bypass any fuse. NEVER replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified. NEVER attempt to repair this product. If a problem occurs, contact your local EVS distributor. NEVER expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures.
4. The GMD100 Card 5. Settings Menu 5.1. Introduction 5.2. System Settings 5.3. Video-Proc 5.4. Audio Proc Amp 5.5. Embedder 5.6. GPIO Options 5.7. Network 6. Status Menu 6.1. Introduction 6.2. SFP Status 6.3. System Status 6.4. Net Status 7. Events Menu Synapse GMD100 | Contents |...
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8. LED Indication 9. Block Schematic 10. Connector Panels Appendices Appendix 1: Reprogramming GMD100 Modules GNU Public License ICONOGRAPHY Warning Note iv | November 2021 | Issue 1.0.C...
The changes linked to new features in version 1.0 of GMD100 are listed below. Extended range of all Audio Embedder delay settings: -20000...20000 ms. An upper limit to these settings is automatically applied, based on the output video format and frequency. • See section "Embedder" on page 14. Synapse GMD100 | What's New? |...
Synapse is a modular system designed for the broadcast industry. High density, intuitive operation and high-quality processing are key features of this system. Synapse offers a full range of converters and processing modules. Please visit the EVS website at www.evs.com to obtain the latest information on our new products and updates.
2. Unpacking and Placement Unpacking The EVS Synapse card must be unpacked in an anti-static environment. Care must be taken NOT to touch components on the card – always handle the card carefully by the edges. The card must be stored and shipped in anti-static packaging.
Move up within a menu, or increase the value of a parameter. Move down through a menu or decrease the value of a parameter. When editing parameters, pressing ► twice will reset the value to its default setting. Synapse GMD100 | 3. Quick Start |...
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How to Change Parameters Using the Front Panel Control With the display as shown below: Pressing selects the SFS10 in frame slot 01. The display changes to indicate that the SFS10 has been selected. In this example the Settings menu item is indicated.
For operation of Cortex, please refer to the Cortex help files. Further information about Front Panel Control and Cortex can be obtained from the ERC, ERS, RRC and RRS operational manuals and the Cortex help files. Synapse GMD100 | 3. Quick Start |...
4. The GMD100 Card Introduction The GMD100 is a medium time 3Gb/s, HD and SD-SDI uncompressed baseband video delay. It can store and delay SDI video. It can store and delay up to 8 seconds 3Gb/s and 16 seconds in HD and up to 64 seconds in SD.
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In full transparent mode the Audio Video delay stays the same. Outside the 1000 range the measurement is clipped to 1000. However as described above the audio and video delay are not in sync. Synapse GMD100 | 4. The GMD100 Card |...
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Removing the timecode reference signal from the GMD100 has the following effect: No disturbance on the main (SDI input 1) channel. Status - sInp2: Status - sInpB: Status - sInpB_CRC_EDH: NA Status - sInpB_ATC: Status - sInpB_TC_Lost: Error Reconnecting the timecode reference signal to the GMD100 has the following effect: One flash, picture and audio, error.
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Block Schematic Synapse GMD100 | 4. The GMD100 Card |...
5. Settings Menu 5.1. Introduction The Settings menu displays the current state of each GMD100 setting and allows you to change or adjust it. Settings can be changed using the front panel of the Synapse frame (SFR18, SFR08 or SFR04) or with Cortex.
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#V_delayA V-Delay setting allows adjustment of the vertical phase of the output signal with respect to the selected reference input. The V-Delay setting gives a delay in addition to the reference timing. For example: if the V-Delay is set to 10 TV HD lines, the output signal will be delayed by reference timing + 10 TV HD lines.
Mute. When Mute is selected, the SDI output is muted so the equipment after the GMD will detect a signal loss. 5.3. Video-Proc Setting Description GainA With this setting you control the overall gain of the video between 50 and 150%. Default is 100%. Synapse GMD100 | 5. Settings Menu |...
R-GainA R-GainA controls the Red gain. The control range is between 50% and 150%. The default setting is 100%. G-GainA G-GainA controls the Green gain. The control range is between 50% and 150%. The default setting is 100%. B-GainA B-GainA controls the Blue gain. The control range is between 50% and 150%. The default setting is 100%.
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An embedder group can be turned off (muted) by setting the corresponding group to ‘_’. Can be set to one of the following values (default is 1234): ____ __3_ ___4 __34 1___ 1_3_ 1__4 1_34 _2__ _23_ _2_4 _234 12__ 123_ 12_4 1234 Synapse GMD100 | 5. Settings Menu |...
#Emb1_Ch01/04 ~ These settings allow you to select the source of the audio channels which #Emb1_Ch13/16 need to be embedded into the SDI output. You can choose between the following values: • Source: SDI_Input_1 ( value ‘0’), channel: Ch1 (value ‘0’) to Ch16 (value ‘f’) •...
When set to Disabled, the Ethernet port will be disabled. By default this is set to DHCP. mGW0 With IP_Conf0 set to manual, this setting lets you set a Standard Gateway. Default is set to 0.0.0.0. Synapse GMD100 | 5. Settings Menu |...
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mIP0 When IP_Conf0 is set to manual, you can enter the preferred IP address here. By default it is set to 0.0.0.0 NetwPrefix0 Here you can set the specific network prefix if required. mNM0 With IP_Conf0 set to manual, with this setting you can set a Netmask. Default is 0.0.0.0 18 | November 2021 | Issue 1.0.C...
Indicates the current wavelength of the corresponding output port on the Port2-Wavelength SFP output module A between 0nm and 2000nm. When there is a non fiber SFP or RX module installed, this value will be 0. Synapse GMD100 | 6. Status Menu |...
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SFP2-Vendor These status item display the name of the vendor of the SFP input/output module B. SFP2-Type These status items display the type name/number of SFP input/output module B. SFP2-Temp-Stat These indicate whether the above indicated temperature of SFP input/output module B is Too_High, High, OK, Low or Too_Low. This can also be NA if Temperature monitoring is not available or the module is not inserted.
Displays the frame-sync delay in ms. sInpA_TC_Lost ~ Displays if the timecode is lost. Can show OK or Error. sInpB_TC_Lost sInpA_VITC ~ This item indicates the presence of VITC in processing channel A or B. Can be NA or OK. sInpB_VITC Synapse GMD100 | 6. Status Menu |...
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sInpA_ATC ~ This item indicates the presence of ATC in processing channel A. Can be: sInpB_ATC • RP188 LTC • RP196 VITC • RP188 VITC#1 • RP215 • RP188 VITC#2 • • RP196 LTC Ref-Format Displays whether there is a correct reference and what the connected reference format is: Can be: •...
This item displays the MAC address of the card. This item displays the current IP address of the card. This item displays the current Netmask of the card. This item displays the current Standard Gateway of the card. Synapse GMD100 | 6. Status Menu |...
7. Events Menu Introduction An event is a special message that is generated on the card asynchronously. This means that it is not the response to a request to the card, but a spontaneous message. What is the Goal of an Event? The goal of events is to inform the environment about a changing condition on the card.
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Error Threshold setting of the RRC will cause the error LED on the Synapse rack front panel to light up. Card Address Together with the message string or the tag, the slot number or address of the card is relevant to be able to assign the event to a certain card. Synapse GMD100 | 7. Events Menu |...
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8. LED Indication Indicator Description Error LED The error LED indicates an error if the internal logic of the card is not configured correctly or has a hardware failure. Input_x LED This LED indicates the presence of a valid SDI video signal on input x. ANC Data LED Indicates the presence of embedded audio within the input signal.
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Connector Panels The GMD100 can be used with the BPH32 or BHX32. The following diagrams show the pinout of the backpanel in combination with the card. BPH32 28 | November 2021 | Issue 1.0.C...
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Synapse cards. These software revisions are formatted in 1 file per revision, with a .spf extension. Customers can download these .spf files from our website, or receive them via e-mail from EVS Support, to be able to upgrade or reprogram their own cards. Choosing .spf Files Not all .spf files are compatible with all hardware platforms.
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During the upgrade process, the card will stop functioning for a period of time. Make sure that the card you are going to upgrade is currently not being used by anyone in your company. Use Cortex version 1.09.01 or later. This software can be downloaded from the EVS website. Setting Up a Card...
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To make the card available as a stand-alone card within the system, you need to go to the Network tab in the Cortex main menu to add this card. Then select Add Network Device and Add ACP Device. Fill out the name of the card and its IP address and select Add. Synapse GMD100 | Appendix 1: Reprogramming GMD100 Modules |...
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Uploading Firmware You can then start upgrading the card. To do this, select Card in the main menu, then select Upload Firmware in the dropdown menu as displayed below. A new window will open, showing you the firmware upload functions. First you need to select the .spf file you want to load from the Firmware File pane, as shown below.
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You can load multiple cards with the same .spf file at the same time. When the selected .spf file cannot be loaded in the card, an error message will appear in the Progress pane in the lower right corner of the screen. Synapse GMD100 | Appendix 1: Reprogramming GMD100 Modules |...
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Testing Once all the above instructions have been completed, the card should be functioning correctly. We advise however to test the card’s functionality before putting it into real on-air use. 36 | November 2021 | Issue 1.0.C...
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Under this license, you are eligible to receive a copy of the source code of this software, including any changes. EVS Broadcast Equipment SA shall provide the source code on request either through physical distribution or electronic communication. For physical distribution you may be charged a fee that covers distribution costs.
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